New Zealand Black Sox Team Announcement
The New Zealand roster features 11 players from the last World Cup, as well as the return of veterans Bartorillo, Hayes and Laulu, who helped the Black Sox win their last World Championship in 2017. Other veterans of the World Cup winning team are Cole Evans, Ben Enoka and Thomas Enoka. From the official WBSC website: The New Zealand Black Sox announced the selection … [Read more...]
2024 Men’s European Super Cup
Prague, Czech Republic - August 26 – August 31 24 Teams, 104 Games over Six Days Details at the official WBSC website From the WBSC website: Schedule Announced for XII Men's Softball European Super Cup in Czechia The WBSC Europe announced the schedule for the twelfth Men's Softball European Super Cup, set to take place in Prague, Czechia, from August 26 to 31, … [Read more...]
Scott Sunley to manage World Champions Australia at WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup
From the WBSC Scott Sunley has being appointed as Australia Men's National Softball Team head coach ahead of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup. The defending world champions will open the tournament in Group A, to be played from 12 to 16 June in Hermosillo, Mexico. “I’m incredibly excited and privileged to be joining the Aussie Steelers family as head coach. … [Read more...]
New Zealand announces roster for WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in Sao Paulo Brazil
From the WBSC Editor's Notes: Kaiyah Ratu is the daughter of New Zealand Black Sox player Stephen Ratu. North Americans will remember that Stephen played in the ISC with Patsys for a number of years. McKenzie Bailey-McDowell is the daughter of 2000 New Zealand White Sox Olympian Jayde Bailey at the Sydney Australia Games. McKenzie is also the youngest sister … [Read more...]
Hong Kong, China announced as wild card entries, to play in Men’s World Cup Group B in Prince Albert Canada
From the WBSC This marks Hong Kong, China's sixth participation in the top men softball competition in the world, and their return to the World Cup after seven years. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that world No. 24 Hong Kong, China has been awarded a wild card for the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, which is slated to open … [Read more...]
Colombia, Cuba name preliminary rosters for WBSC Men’s World Cup Americas qualifier – Sincelejo, Colombia, April 7-13, 2024
From the WBSC'From the WBSC The event, which will award five spots to the World Cup, will take place in Sincelejo, Colombia, from 7 to 13 April. With the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Americas qualifier fast approaching, No. 10 Cuba and No. 19 Colombia unveiled their preliminary roster for the continental championship, which will award five spots in the World … [Read more...]